Turf-smoothing device



' Jan. 24, 1928. 1,657,322

L. G. SHINN TURF SMOOTHING DEVI CE Filed June 18, 1925 8 laizer C? @5611? Patented Jan. 24, 1928.

UNITED STATES.

LUTHER G. SHINN, OF HOLDENVILLE, OKLAHOMA.

'rUnr-sMoo'rHme DEVICE.

Application filed June is, 1925. Serial No. 37,982.

The present invention relates to a surface smoothing device which isreadily adapted to be attached to a golf club for permanent or temporary use. At the present time when it is necessary to replace the turf or to smooth the dirt surface, the driving end of the club is usually resorted to. I

The present device is therefore deslgned to be constructed of an inexpensive light weight material such as aluminum, bamboo or pressed fibers in order that 1t may be fixed to the heel of the club and be in readiness for use. The lightness ofthe material is such that it does not affect the balance of the club and hence can easily be permanently attached thereto.

The invention further comprehends th provision of a simple, efficient construction and arrangement of parts and other features of novelty hereinafter more fully described, reference being had to the accompany ng drawing which forms a part of this apphcation and in which a Figure 1 is a side view of the scraper attached to the heel of a golf club and held in inoperative position.

Figure 2 is a side view of the scraper attached to the heel of a golf club and held in operative position.

. Figure 3 is an enlarged top plan view 01 the scraper with the golf club removed;

Figure 4 is a plan view showing the arms pivotally assembled together.

Figure 5 shows an exploded view of the 3 elements comprising the scraper and the manner of assembling.

Figure 6 is a bottom view of the scraper when in aninoperative position.

Figure 7 shows a modified form of assembling the scraper to the golf club.

Referring now more specifically to the drawing wherein corresponding numerals are used to designate similar partsin the difi'erent views, the numeral .1 designates a golf club to which a turf smoothing device denoted generally by the numeral 2 may be attached.

The smoothing device comprises complementary arms 3 and 4 pivotally connected by means of a hollow or tubed rivet 5 extending through recesses 6 and 7. This rivet is inserted through the recesses and then headed over at each end as shown at 9 and 10. The arm 4 is cross-grooved at 11 and 11 in order thatone setof grooves 11' will engage with those provided in the club clamping means 12 when the arms are closed or drafwn in .as showninFigure 4, and the other sets of grooves 11 will engage there with when the arms are open or extended figure. The open or extended position of the arms may be referred to as open posttion while their closed or drawn in position.

may bereferred to as closed position.

To the above membersa re attached the clamping means 12 which is a light metal material bent into a U-shaped socket to en gage the handle of the golf club. The bot. tom of the clamp socket will be groovedor corrugated at 13 where it engageswith the cross grooves of arm 4. as above mentioned.* The clamp Wlll be securely gripped to the golf club by means of bolt 14 and nut 15 after bolt 16 has been inserted through said clamp and hollow rivet and secured by nut as shown by the dotted lines of this same 17 whereby the clamp and arms arepivot ally connected. There is preferably placed between arm 3 and nut l a spring 18 so that the members can be retained in adjusted position by the frictional contact of they engaging members.

There is pivotally attached at 19 to the arm 3 the latch 20 which latch member is provided at one end with the lug 21 of sufiicient length to extend through the recess 22 of arm 3 and into the recess 23 of arm 4 in order to positively hold the arms in exin a closed position. While this latch mechanism may sometimes be desired in addition to the frictional holding means; it is understood that the same can be dispensedwith, in which instance the frictional holding means will constitute the sole means for holding the arms opened or closed.

The arms 3 and 4 are preferably formed with the upturned flanged edges 26 and 27 respectively bent up from the body portion at about a 90 degree angle. This present-s a smooth curvature and readily adapts the arms for smoothing purposes.

l i i i In the modified form of Figure-.7, the smoothing device is attachedto the heel of the golf club by means of a set pin 28 screwed into a socket forlned in the club. This pin is prevented fromrvorkingloose by means of the pin 29. Between the head of the pin 28 and the arms is placed the spring 30 functioning in a manner similar to spring 18 above described.

:The epcration and use of my device is made apparent from the above description. It can be permanently or temporarily clamped to a golf club and he in a convene lent position to be nsed for smootlnng over thesurface on a golf course, the golf club servingias a handle. By the manner-of at-- tachment this is made possible Without any injur being done to the club.

It is evident from theioregoing descrip tion and illustrations in the accompanying drawing that l have devised a new and useful device, one which is simplein construction and operation, durable and oilicient in service, andone which can he cheaply manufactured and sold at a reasonable price,

and one which will he ause't'ul article upon the golf course. a l a l i It isnobvious that While I have above described What I have found to he afvery praetical emhodnnent of my invention, the 3136-1 cific lQt2l1lS,OfCODSliIHChlOll and configurm tioncf parts described herein may be moditied in various Ways without sacrificing the advantages of the lDVGHllOII or departing from the scope thereof as defined in the pended cla11ns.- i p p hat I claim as my mventlon and desire to secure by Letters Patent ot the United Staltes is ,1. Atari smoothing device comprising a pluralit 01. arms pivotal 1y connected a. handle fastening means secured to Sa1d arms,

and a ,resilientmeans for actuating said arms in contact with the fastening means, therebyholding said arms inadjuste d position. p p p 2. A turf smoothing device comprising a p plurality of arms pivotally connected, it handie fastening meanspivoted to said arms,

a resilient means, for actuating said arms in contact with the fastening means to hold said arms in adjusted position, and a latch means for positively locking thearms.

3. A turf smoothing device comprising a plurality of arms, one of wh ch is prov ded with cross grooves, a grooved handle fastening member, 7aipivotalm'eans for attaching the arms to the handle fastening member, and means on the plvotal means actuatlng said arms against the surface of the handle fastening member, whereby corresponding grooves will mterengage.

gi turf smoothing device comprising a pair of arms pivoted together, a handle fastening member adapted to be detachably connected with a handle, means connecting said arms pivotallyr to said handle fastening member," and resilientmeans encircling the onnecting meansifor securing said arms in a: filnra lityi of positions; i p 5. A turf smoothing. device comprising a pair or arms pivoted tomm'cin a plurality of positions, a handle fastening member adaptedltobe detachahly connected with a handle, a bolt pivotally connecting said arms to said handle fastening member, a resilient means on the bolt engaging the arms,and a latch means on one of said armsto engage with the other arm for holding; said arms in any one of the plurality ofpositions.

(3.1 3. turi smoothing device comprising a plurality of pivoted arms, a holding membeivadaptcd to he detaclmbly conncctet'lwith a, handle for attaching the pivoted arms thereto, and a resilientflmeans for actuating thepivotcd arms against the holding memhon; to trictionallycontact the engaging surfaces of the holding member andarms;

7. A turf smoothing" device comprising a plurality oil. arms, holding means adapted to be dctachahlyconnected with a handle for pivotally attaching said. arms thereto, and rt isilient mc ans encircling said holding means,andi contacting one of the arms to press said arms against a portion of said holding .means. p i l 8. As-an article manufacture, a turf smoothing unit comprising a pair of arms,

a tuhed member for, pivoting said arms together and adapted to receii 'e an attaching member, and meansucarried:by one of said arms adapted to eniragepthe other of said arms.

0. As an article of nmnufacture, a turf smoothing unit comprising a pair of arms each of which provided with a recessin one end, remember inscrtediin said I'm to pivot the arms together and adapted to receirc an attaching member, and a latch pro vidcd upon one of said arms adapted to en gagelwith the other of said arms. i

,Il'n testimony whereof. l hereunto set my hand thiS Stlrday of June, Ad). 19:25.

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